WEBVTT THRILLING REAL-LIFE RESCUE.IT WAS BREAKING NEWS AT 6:00.TWO DOZEN MEN WORK ON A ROLLERCOASTER RIDES.STAN: FIRE AND CREWS LAUNCHED ANOPERATION THAT WRAPPED UP A FEWHOURS AGO.ANDRE: EVERYONE IS OK.WHEN THE FIRE CREWS RESPONDED TOTHIS.THE ROLLER COASTER AT SIX FLAGS.THEY FOUND 24 CHILDREN ANDADULTS START ON THE RIDE.IT STOPPED IN A PARTIALLY UPSIDEDOWN CURVE.CREWS USED BUCKETS TO LOWERPEOPLE TO SAFETY.IT TOOK HOURS BECAUSEFIREFIGHTERS RESCUED THOSETRAPPED.WITNESSES DESCRIBED THEFRIGHTENING SIGHT AND SOUND OFRIDERS FROM 100 FEET ABOVEGROUND.>> YOU SEE THAT PEOPLESCREAMING.EVERYBODY RUNNING OFF.>> THEY HAD SHUT EVERYTHINGDOWN.YOU COULD SEE PEOPLE ON IT, VERYFRIGHTENED.THEY ARE WAITING THEIR HANDS.ANDRE: THE RIE WILL BE CLOSED,FOR A THOROUGH INSPECTION,BEFORE IT REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC.THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OFLABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION,LAST INSPECTED THAT RIDE ON

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Updated: 12:17 PM EDT Apr 14, 2017

The Six Flags ride "Joker's Jinx" got stuck with 20 riders on board Thursday evening, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department.Rescue crews worked quickly to get to the riders, who were upright. "Everybody is doing (well) on board stalled car," fire officials said.Crews conducted a high-angle rescue, fire officials said. Crews were removing children from the ride first. The Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department said in a tweet that the cars of Joker's Jinx are 100 feet off the ground.Six Flags America released a statement, saying: "Joker's Jinx did not complete its regular ride cycle, causing it to stop at a safe location on the track. The Prince George's County Fire Department is onsite to assist in getting the riders safely off the ride. The safety of our guests is our highest priority and the ride will be closed for a thorough inspection before re-opening."The ride, Jokers Jinx, was last inspected on March 3 with no violations outstanding, a representative for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation told WBAL's sister station, WRC-TV.Two dozen people became stuck on the same ride in August.

LARGO, Md. —

The Six Flags ride "Joker's Jinx" got stuck with 20 riders on board Thursday evening, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department.

Rescue crews worked quickly to get to the riders, who were upright. "Everybody is doing (well) on board stalled car," fire officials said.

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Crews conducted a high-angle rescue, fire officials said. Crews were removing children from the ride first. The Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department said in a tweet that the cars of Joker's Jinx are 100 feet off the ground.

Six Flags America released a statement, saying: "Joker's Jinx did not complete its regular ride cycle, causing it to stop at a safe location on the track. The Prince George's County Fire Department is onsite to assist in getting the riders safely off the ride. The safety of our guests is our highest priority and the ride will be closed for a thorough inspection before re-opening."

The ride, Jokers Jinx, was last inspected on March 3 with no violations outstanding, a representative for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation told WBAL's sister station, WRC-TV.